Chapter II: February 1–March 19, 1933
American approval of “non-cooperation” with “Manchoukuo” and opposition to “military or economic sanctions”, February 7; Chinese summary of Japanese incidents along Jehol border, February 10; exchange of views between Japan and Committee of Nineteen regarding draft report on Manchuria; Japanese Ambassador’s defense of proposed occupation of Jehol, February 15; consideration by League Special Assembly of draft report on Manchuria, February 21; Japanese advance across Jehol border, February 21; Ambassador Grew’s comment on Japan’s decision to secede from League of Nations, February 23; American approval of proposed League judgment; adoption by League Special Assembly of report on Manchuria and withdrawal of Japanese delegation; President Hoover’s statement of opposition to use of sanctions, “economic or military”, February 24; meeting of League’s new Advisory Committee on the Far East, February 25; American assurance of further cooperation with League, February 28; Japanese occupation of Jehol’s capital, March 4; Soviet declination of League Advisory Committee’s invitation; Japanese occupation of Great Wall passes, March 10; American disinclination respecting arms embargo against China and Japan; American representation on League Advisory Committee, March 15
[132] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon)
793.94/5828: Telegram
[133] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 2—12:20 a.m.]
793.94/5850: Telegram
[134] The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 2—4:30 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/808: Telegram
[135] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—12:44 a.m.]
793.94/5855: Telegram
[136] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—4:18 a.m.]
793.94/5857: Telegram
[137] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—3 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/776: Telegram
[138] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
793.94/5860a: Telegram
[139] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 4—8:25 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/777: Telegram
[140] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5866
[141] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:53 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/778: Telegram
[142] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 7—9:50 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/779: Telegram
[143] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva
793.94 Commission/779: Telegram
[144] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.04/5867
[145] Report by the Special Assistant of the Embassy in France (Dawson)
894.20/114
[146] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 8—10:05 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/780: Telegram
[147] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 8—7:35 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/781: Telegram
[148] Dr. Syngman Rhee to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1.]
793.94 Commission/858
[149] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 9—1:15 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/784: Telegram
[150] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 9—7:11 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/785: Telegram
[151] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21.]
793.94 Commission/829
[152] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5889
[153] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 13.]
893.01 Manchuria/854
[154] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 11—4:55 a.m.]
793.94/8869: Telegram
[155] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 11—10:35 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/787: Telegram
[156] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:55 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/788: Telegram
[157] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 13—8:25 a.m.]
893.00/12291: Telegram
[158] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 13—5:28 p.m.]
793.94/5874: Telegram
[159] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 13—4:50 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/790: Telegram
[160] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.01 Manchuria/851
[161] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:10 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/791: Telegram